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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.20, 9,288.12 and 3,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.20, 9,288.12 and 3,727.72 is: 5,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.20 : 9,288.12 = 3,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.20/9,288.12 = 3,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.20x = 9,288.12 × 3,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.20x = 34,623,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,510.69/6,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.26

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